For the Sake of Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen

The area business networking group was expected to bring in $12,000 for the cause

"It's all about self-empowerment, not entitlement." That is the reason why Monmouth County Referral Group (MCRG) Founding Board Member Ken Scaggs said his group chose to hold a second annual fundraiser, this year dubbed A Night of Hope to Feed the Soul to benefit the JBJ (Jon Bon Jovi) Soul Kitchen at Pazzo Restaurant in Red Bank on Thursday night.  MCRG is a business networking group dedicated to area self-started small businesses helping one another grow and thrive, "especially in an economy like the one we've been experiencing," Scaggs said. "Everyone here has worked or started their business and got where they are by had work and dedication. The Soul Kitchen works on the same sort of premise. It's a great source of empowerment." Local …

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One Too Many? Call a Local Cab New Year's Eve

Be safe as you usher in the new year

New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party dates on the calendar. It's a night to cut loose, gather with friends and usher in a new year. Whether you're partying the night away or just at a friend's house watching the "Twilight Zone" marathon, don't take any chances with drinking and driving. If you've had one too many, put down the keys and call one of the following taxi services: Red Bank Asbury Park Eatontown Long Branch Middletown

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Enjoy the Flavour of Christmas at Red Bank Eateries

Select restaurants are offering promotions for the '12 Days of Flavour'

Red Bank businesses will ring in Christmas with the "12 Days of Flavour" promotion. Select businesses throughout downtown are offering gift card promotions and dining specials each day through Dec. 23 in a campaign sponsored by the Red Bank Flavour Culinary Alliance. The promotion started Wednesday with $5 "cupcake cash" free at Sugarush with the purchase of $25 in cupcake cash. It continues as follows:  Dec. 13:  The Downtown will offer $5 Stoli drinks, specialty cocktails and rock ‘n’ roll karaoke to all holiday shoppers. Dec. 14: The Cupcake Magician will be giving away free caramel apple cupcakes.  Dec. 15: Receive a $75 gift card for only $50 at Blue Water Seafood. Dec. 16: Enjoy a special, $25 prix-fixe menu at Dish and visit Front …

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Funeral for RBR's Albert Martin Saturday Afternoon

Senior student to be laid to rest at First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank

Funeral for Red Bank Regional's Albert Martin Set for Saturday

Donations being accepted to Memorial Fund

A viewing and funeral for late Red Bank Regional High School senior Albert Martin will be held Saturday morning at the First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road. The viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon with funeral to follow, said Marianne Kligman, Red Bank Regional community information officer. The shool also has established the Albert Martin Memorial Fund to pay tribute to the senior basketball player, who died suddenly Monday after being rushed to Riverview Medical Center following a scrimmage at the Little Silver school.  Donations are being accepted through the Source foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on youth services. Kligman said monetary contributions can be sent to: Source at RBR, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver NJ …

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Plymouth Rock Plans Sandy Recovery Information Session

Policy holders invited to Saturday morning meeting in Red Bank

Plymouth Rock customers with questions about rebuilding after superstorm Sandy are invited to an information session Saturday morning in Red Bank. The insurance company will host the "Homeowner Recovery Resource Day" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its offices at 331 Newman Springs Road, Building 3, Red Bank, for any New Jersey policy holders. Plymouth Rock will feature its own representatives as well as professionals from FEMA and the United Way to offer information and answer questions. Real estate, construction, cleaning services, banking and flood insurance representatives also will be present to field questions. For more information contact Lauren Shapiro at lshapiro@plymouthrock.com or 908-219-5657.

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Plymouth Rock Assurance

9:16 am on Monday, December 3, 2012

Thanks for the great article about our Homeowner Resource Recovery Day. We know that many New Jerseyans, through no fault of their own, got caught in Sandy's path of destruction. That's why we've introduced Sandy Forgiveness. We will not factor any Sandy-related auto comprehensive claim into your insurance rate. Learn more at plymouthrocknj.com/sandyforgiveness   more ›